11/03/1931
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"It is given to few men of any age, nation, or calling to become the benefactor of all humanity."
"I mourn his passing not only as one of the greatest men our nation has produced but as a personal friend."
"I mourn his passing as a personal friend over a quarter of a century."
"That distinction came abundantly to Thomas Alva Edison whose death in his 85th year has ended a life of courage and outstanding achievement."